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Dookie let down without a bang

By James Bennett

Mar 13, 2020

The fireworks at tomorrow's Royal Children's Hospital appeal in Dookie won't go ahead as planned due to incomplete paper work.

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According to organising committee area manager Neil Lonie, a Civil Aviation Safety Authority report still hasn't been signed off by Greater Shepparton City Council.

Mr Lonie said it's his understanding a CASA report is required if the fireworks are being launched within 5km of an airport or more than 300ft in the air.

He said the Dookie fireworks, that would be launched from the Recreation Reserve oval, don’t apply for that.

Mr Lonie claims council has asked the committee to provide proof this is the case.

Mr Lonie claims the paperwork was submitted one month ago and is frustrated it’s still being held up at zero hour.

In statement council said: "unfortunately council has been unable to issue a fireworks permit for the event to be held in Dookie tomorrow as the application received had incomplete documentation and updated documentation has not been supplied."

The appeal is hoping to raise $70 000 for sick children in Melbourne. Last year it raise more than $60 000.

Mr Lonie said $30 000 worth of goods have been donated to the appeal, that will be auctioned off.